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   hesitate

   /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

   verb

   • 1. pause in indecision before saying or doing something: "she hesitated, unsure of what to say" Similar pausedelayhang backwaitshilly-shallyditherstalltemporizebe in two mindsbe in a quandarybe in a dilemmabe on the horns of a dilemmabe uncertainbe hesitantbe unsurebe doubtfulbe indecisiveequivocatevacillateoscillatewaverhave second thoughtshaverhum and hawswitherinformal:dilly-dallyblow hot and coldOpposite be resolutebe certain
   • ▪ be reluctant to do something: "he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive" Similar be reluctantbe unwillingbe disinclinedscruplehave misgivings abouthave qualms aboutbe ambivalent aboutfeel uneasy aboutshrink fromdemur fromhang back fromthink twice aboutbe diffident aboutbalk atboggle atOpposite be willing

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin haesitat- ‘stuck fast, left undecided’, from the verb haesitare, from haerere ‘stick, stay’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hesitater noun
   • 2. hesitative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Learn the meaning of hesitate, a verb that means to pause before doing or saying something, often because you are uncertain or nervous. See how to use hesitate in sentences and compare it with related words like hesitant and hesitation.

   • English (US)

     HESITATE meaning: 1. to pause before you do or say...

   • Znaczenie Hesitate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HESITATE definicja: 1. to pause before you do or say...

   • Hesitate in German

     HESITATE translate: zögern, zögern. Learn more in the...

   • Hesitate in Japanese

     HESITATE translate: ためらう, ちゅうちょする, ためらう. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     HESITATE translate: 猶豫，躊躇. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hesitate in Spanish

     HESITATE translate: vacilar, titubear, dudar, vacilar,...

   • Simplified

     HESITATE translate: 犹豫，踌躇. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hesitate in Russian

     HESITATE translate: колебаться . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of hesitate, a verb that means to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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   To hesitate is to pause before doing something, often out of concern or worry. If you're playing basketball and have a wide-open shot but don't take it right away, you hesitated. Maybe you felt too much pressure to shoot the ball.

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   Hesitate definition: to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination. See examples of HESITATE used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hesitateHesitate - definition of hesitate by The Free Dictionary

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   Hesitate means to pause or wait in uncertainty, to be slow or reluctant to act or speak, or to stammer. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb hesitate in different contexts and languages.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb hesitate, which means to be slow to speak or act because of uncertainty or nervousness. Find out how to use it with different prepositions, idioms and speech patterns.